Gothamist reports that journos trying to get near the pen were told by police officers that the demonstrators were in a “frozen zone,” and not able to leave. Journalists were barred from speaking to them.

A video of Mr. Harkinson and Andrew Katz, a reporter for The Brooklyn Ink after trying to question protesters who say they were being held captive, was put online on Mother Jones’ website. The video also shows the police leading them away from the pen, being told “You can’t stand in this area.”:

It is unclear whether Mr. Harkinson or Mr. Katz had NYPD-issued press badges, or any sort of marker indicating them as members of the press instead of civilians. Not that would have made a difference.